Renewable Energy Investment Market Report 2026

The renewable energy investment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $341.75 billion in 2025 to $372.72 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early government incentives for renewable energy, rise in global climate agreements, increasing availability of low cost renewable technologies, growth in private sector renewable funding, emergence of international green investment platforms.

The renewable energy investment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $523.29 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising net zero and decarbonization mandates, increasing institutional investment in renewable assets, expansion of offshore wind and solar mega projects, growth in sustainable financing mechanisms, rising demand for diversified clean energy portfolios. Major trends in the forecast period include rising global investments in renewable power projects, increasing corporate commitments toward clean energy procurement, growing adoption of green financing instruments, expansion of utility scale renewable infrastructure, accelerated shift from fossil fuel investments to renewable assets.

The increasing emphasis on clean energy sources is expected to drive the growth of the renewable energy investment market going forward. Clean energy refers to power generated from renewable, sustainable sources that have minimal environmental impact and emit little to no greenhouse gases during production. The shift toward clean energy is primarily motivated by the urgent need to address climate change, as these sources generate electricity with minimal emissions, which is critical for lowering the energy sector’s carbon footprint. Renewable energy investment supports this transition by providing financial backing for the development, deployment, and expansion of renewable technologies, thereby fostering innovation and sustainability in the energy domain. For example, in February 2025, the World Resources Institute (WRI) - an organization focused on sustainable development and environmental protection - reported that solar energy reached a new milestone in 2024, with installations adding an estimated 39.6 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, surpassing the 2023 record of 27.4 GW. Therefore, the increasing focus on clean energy sources is fueling the growth of the renewable energy investment market.

Leading companies operating in the renewable energy investment market are increasingly focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as digital suites, to gain a competitive advantage in the industry. A digital suite is a comprehensive software platform that integrates multiple digital tools and technologies to optimize and streamline processes related to renewable energy generation, management, monitoring, and analysis. For example, in October 2024, Power Factors, a US-based renewable energy software and hardware provider, introduced Unity APM and Unity AI Insights, the next-generation applications within its Unity platform. This platform delivers AI-driven analytics for real-time asset performance optimization, automated event and fault management workflows, and portfolio-wide monitoring for wind, solar, and battery storage assets, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making. This suite marks a major advancement in renewable energy asset management and plays a key role in driving innovation and sustainability in the renewable energy investment market.

In October 2024, Masdar, a UAE-based provider of renewable energy development, investment, and project management services, acquired a 50% stake in Terra-Gen Power Holdings II, LLC for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Masdar seeks to broaden its renewable energy investment portfolio in the United States, strengthen its position in large-scale wind and solar projects, and accelerate its contribution to the global energy transition. Terra-Gen Power Holdings II, LLC is a US-based developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and storage assets, with several gigawatts of operating capacity and a significant project pipeline.

Major companies operating in the renewable energy investment market are Amazon.com Inc., State Power Investment Corp. Ltd., CHN ENERGY Investment Group Co. Ltd., Bank of America Corporation, General Electric Co., Citigroup Inc., Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., BNP Paribas, Iberdrola SA, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Air Liquide S.A., NextEra Energy Inc., Orsted A/S, BlackRock Inc., Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Enel Green Power, Canadian Solar Inc., Macquarie Group Ltd., Green Investment Group Limited (GIG) (Macquarie Group), Brookfield Renewable Corporation, Berkeley Partners LLP, EDP Renewables, Nebras Power (Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC)), KfW Bankengruppe, Pozitive Energy Ltd, Centerbridge Partners LP, MARATHON Capital LLC.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs on solar modules, wind turbine components, and renewable generation equipment increase the capital expenditure required for new renewable projects, slowing investment flows in regions dependent on imported technologies such as Europe and North America. Higher project costs reduce investor returns and delay commercial deployment timelines, particularly for large scale solar and wind developments. However, tariffs can also stimulate domestic equipment manufacturing, strengthen local renewable supply chains, and encourage long term investment in regional clean energy ecosystems.

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Renewable energy investment entails directing financial resources towards projects and initiatives aimed at harnessing renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and biomass for electricity or heat generation. These investments are crucial for developing sustainable energy infrastructure, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, and diversifying energy sources, thereby fostering a cleaner and more sustainable energy landscape.

The primary categories of renewable energy investment encompass solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy, biomass energy, and ocean energy. Solar energy investment involves allocating financial resources towards projects, technologies, and infrastructure geared towards utilizing solar power for electricity generation and other applications. These investments are facilitated by various organizational types, including private equity firms, banking institutions, energy companies, asset managers, among others, catering to applications in commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the renewable energy investment market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the renewable energy investment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the renewable energy investment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The renewable energy investment market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as project financing, risk management, consulting, due diligence, and market analysis. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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